Acknowledgments
The journey to create and write Dead Girl Running and the Cape Charade series has been by turns complex and challenging, funny and romantic, intricate and interesting. I couldn’t have done it without the advice and support of the publishing professionals at HQN.
Allison Carroll is unmatched in her editorial direction, as well as her bravery and humor, and her ideas and her tact inspired and guided me.
Sean Kapitain thrilled me with the evocative Dead Girl Running cover. Thank you, Sean. And thank you to the whole trade and hardcover art team, led by Erin Craig.
Thanks to Lisa Wray, manager, publicity and events, who sees Dead Girl Running in terms of a publishing event and generates excitement every day.
Dead Girl Running owes its speed and legs to Sales—always, always a huge thanks to Fritz Servatius!
Thank you to Tahra Seplowin, editorial assistant, for explaining the details of publishing with HQN and keeping me on track.
A most important thank-you to Craig Swinwood, president and CEO; Loriana Sacilotto, executive vice president; and to Susan Swinwood, HQN editorial director, for the opportunity to publish with HQN. A special thank-you to Dianne Moggy, vice president of editorial, who has consistently been enthusiastic about my work. I am so glad we were able to come together to create a story that speaks to the heart.